http://www.jijue.org/blog/ Updates from JIJUE 1 Million Campaign, a youth movement to encourage 1 million Kenyans to be tested for HIV. Sat, 18 July 2009 10:40:25 EST en-us http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-breaks-new-hiv-testing-frontiers.php http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-breaks-new-hiv-testing-frontiers.phpp Sat, 18 July 2009 10:40:25 EST Henry stood quietly as he listened to the cell group members planning for the coming Sunday service. Suddenly Sarah Vugigi said, 'We need someone in the congregation to volunteer to be tested for HIV on the pulpit this coming Sunday.' There was a long uncomfortable silence, then Henry said, 'I will.' The cell group members were both surprised and excited. Little did they know the battle that awaited him. http://jijue.org/blog/good-friday-down-lakeside-way-nyanza-411.php http://jijue.org/blog/good-friday-down-lakeside-way-nyanza-411.php Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:40:25 EST After the lull down the lakeside, I Choose Life-Africa is glowing on the wrists of folks in the hard 2 reach corners of Kombewa Division, Kisumu East District, thanks to one unique partnership between National AIDS Control Council and I Choose Life Africa Nyanza Program. http://jijue.org/blog/Nairobi-Chapel-Leading-the-Faith-Based-Community-by-Example-on-HIV-Testing.php http://jijue.org/blog/Nairobi-Chapel-Leading-the-Faith-Based-Community-by-Example-on-HIV-Testing.php Sat, 7 Mar 2009 10:40:25 EST On February 22, the congregation at Nairobi Chapel was treated to a special service. The service was one of a kind, graced by the presence of the Jars of Clay and provision of Counseling and Testing Services at the church grounds for the first time in history. The sanctuary was packed to capacity, over 1500 worshippers streaming with excitement at the JIJUE 1 Million campaign and Jars of Clay partnership. http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-jars-of-clay-video.php http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-jars-of-clay-video.php Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:57:14 EST The Jars of Clay rocked 2 successful concerts in Nairobi to Launch the JIJUE 1 MIllion campaign, an intervention targeting to have 1 Million Kenyan youth know their HIV status by December 2010. As they left Nairobi they had this to say. http://jijue.org/blog/JIJUE-Concerts-Energize-Campaign-for-1-Million-to-Know-HIV-Status.php http://jijue.org/blog/JIJUE-Concerts-Energize-Campaign-for-1-Million-to-Know-HIV-Status.php Thurs, 26 Feb 2009 12:46:27 EST The lights dimmed in the Mavuno Dome after an red-hot performance by Eric Wainaina. The back to back stage acts had been rocking well, with video clips and messages on the screens. From Pete Odera to Atemi to Kanjii - from DJ Dee on the deck and the Xtzee dancers pulling a great dance act, the room was at a frenzy as Eric left the stage. http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-vip-concert-d-day.php http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-vip-concert-d-day.php Tues, 19 Feb 2009 23:22:00 EST Here's hoping you've gone out and gotten your tickets for the once in a lifetime concert going down this weekend. Grammy Award winners JARS OF CLAY jetted into the country during the week, and have already began gearing up for their events. Their sound check at Mavuno Dome sounded AWESOME!! http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-media-coverage.php http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-media-coverage.php Tues, 17 Feb 2009 08:22:00 EST As we write this, our friends Jars of Clay are somewhere between Nashville, Tennessee and Nairobi. As they get closer to Kenya, so too the JIJUE campaign is picking up momentum -- and our excitement builds as we get closer to the concerts this weekend. And the local news media seems to be taking notice of the concert and the aims of the JIJUE movement. http://jijue.org/blog/jars-of-clay-hiv-testing.php http://jijue.org/blog/jars-of-clay-hiv-testing.php Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:21:00 EST Inspired by the efforts from the local organization at I Choose Life - Africa, Jars of Clay, a multi platinum Grammy Award-winning rock band contributed to the enhancement of this vision in a very unique way. http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-concert.php http://jijue.org/blog/jijue-concert.php Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:37:00 EST Today, 7 days before the big concert, we had a dry run through the concert script with all the artists signed up for the 1 Million campaign. http://jijue.org/blog/freedom-of-knowing-hiv.php http://jijue.org/blog/freedom-of-knowing-hiv.php Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:37:00 EST The feeling of "invulnerability" in relation to HIV risk and the belief that "it can't happen to me" often comes to our mind when we think of ourselves in relation to HIV infection. http://jijue.org/blog/freedom-of-knowing-hiv-ii.php http://jijue.org/blog/freedom-of-knowing-hiv-ii.php Sun, 1 Feb 2009 17:18:00 EST I totally understand the there are many barriers to testing for HIV. The worst fear is the possibility of a positive HIV status and how to cope with it.